For golfers seeking a more reliable swing like Rickie's, here are three essential tips and a recommended drill to help elevate your backswing. A strong swing starts long before you take the club back.

That laid-off-to-steep move was similar to the move Butch Harmon recently helped rectify in Rickie Fowler's golf swing, and for Schauffle, it could occasionally cause both left or right misses.

The setup is critical to allowing the club and body to move properly in the backswing. On tour, nearly every player starts with a soft trail arm. The right elbow for right-handers is slightly bent ...